#754B2F Color
#754B2F is rgb(117, 75, 47) in RGB, hsl(24, 43%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 60%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobicha (#6B4423), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#754B2Frgb(117, 75, 47)hsl(24, 43%, 32%)hsv(24, 60%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 60%, 54%)oklch(45.4% 0.071 53.7)lab(36.32% 16.05 24.24)lch(36.32% 29.07 56.48)What #754B2F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #754B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#754B2F Channel Values
How #754B2F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 75 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 43% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 60% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 60% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #754B2F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #754B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #754B2F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #754B2F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #754B2F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#754B2F#54542F#63512F#5C5C2C#67552D#774848#76493F#555555Using #754B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-754b2f: #754B2F;background-color: #754B2F;colors: { 'color-754b2f': '#754B2F' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.294, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_754b2f">#754B2F</color>fill="#754B2F"More Brown Colors
#754B2F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#754B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #754B2F?
#754B2F is a dark brown — rgb(117, 75, 47) in RGB and hsl(24, 43%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobicha (#6B4423), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #754B2F?
#754B2F is rgb(117, 75, 47) — red 117, green 75, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #754B2F?
#754B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 60%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #754B2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #754B2F scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #754B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #754B2F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 20.75, which is visibly different.
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